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Outdoor Sports

Shooting Ranges
Laredo has premier sport clay shooting ranges, including the South Texas
Shooting Complex on Highway 359 and several other private practice ranges.
Many of the private lease ranches also feature this activity, so that hunters can
hone and practice those skills before getting after the real targets. However,
if pure practice of your shooting is what you’d like to do then go to the Arena
Gun Club to better develop your aim and range.

Fish
Laredo’s own Lake Casa Blanca State Park is a great spot for fishing and bird
watching. It is located east of Laredo, off U.S. Highway 59, off Bob Bullock
Loop (turn on State Senator Judith Zaffirini Road). The Park consists of 371
acres of land and 1,650 acres of lake. It is open daily from 7 a.m. -10 p.m.
Driving south east from Laredo, Falcon Lake teems with record-breaking bass
and has attracted the likes of ESPN’s Bass Masters.

Birding
Laredo is home to hundreds of species of local and migratory birds, which include
our very own prized birds: the White-collared Seedeater, Scaled Quail,Grey
Hawk, Audubon’s and Altamira Orioles, Brown Jay, Green Parakeets, Muscovy
Duck,Red-billed Pigeon and Clay-colored Thrush. In Laredo, you will have
unprecedented access to view many rare avian beauties. Laredo hosts an annual
Birding Festival during which birders have a chance to select from a variety of
full-day scenic trips. Escorted by professional field guides and members of the
local Monte Mucho Audubon Society, bird watchers have the opportunity to
explore areas along Laredo’s river front, creek systems, nature trails and private
ranchland. For information visit laredobirdingfesttival.org.

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